How the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Provides Incentive For EHR Adoption
On February 7, 2009 President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2099. This expansive piece of legislation entails provisions affecting health care in general and physician practices in particular. Learn More >
Smartphones Save Money and Stave Off Staffing Shortages, study finds
Outdated hospital communications systems -- based on blaring PAs and multiple, often incompatible mobile devices -- are causing confusion, reducing efficiency, wasting money, and helping contribute to serious staffing shortages. Learn More >
Six States Receive Funding for EHRs
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has announced that Medicaid programs in six more states will receive federal matching funds for planning activities necessary to implement the electronic health record incentive program established by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Learn More >
Survey: Americans Confident in Ability to Access, Pay for Healthcare
Americans' confidence in their ability to access and pay for healthcare rose in April after dipping in February and March, according to Thomson Reuters. Learn More >
Redesigning Emergency Care Advance for Nurses - 04.14.08
